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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 26.20.02.10" title_num="26" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="02" heading="Map Included in Permit Application.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The permit application shall include at least one U.S. Geological Survey, 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle map enlarged to a scale of 500 feet to the inch or larger, covering the proposed permit area and the land within 1/2 mile of the perimeter of the permit area, which identifies:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The boundaries of surface properties within the permit area and within 1,000 feet of the permit area and the names of the owners of the surface properties within the permit area and within 1/2 mile of the permit area;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The names of the mineral owners in and contiguous to the permit area, and a breakdown of the mineral ownership by boundaries and acreage within the permit area;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The boundaries of the proposed permit area upon which the applicant has the legal right to enter and begin surface mining activities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The number of acres in the area to be disturbed including a breakdown of the acreage by property owners;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A breakdown of the open acre limit to include the following categories: haul roads, equipment maintenance areas, coal stockpile areas, sediment control facilities, topsoil storage areas, and mining areas;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The boundaries of all areas proposed to be affected over the estimated total life of the proposed surface mining activities, with a description of size, sequence, and timing of the mining of sub-areas for which it is anticipated that additional permits will be sought;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The location of all buildings on and within 1,000 feet of the proposed permit area, with identification of the current use of the buildings;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The location of surface and subsurface man-made features within, passing through, or passing over the proposed permit area, including but not limited to major electric transmission lines, pipelines, and agricultural drainage tile fields;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>The location and boundaries of any proposed reference areas for determining the success of revegetation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>The locations of water supply intakes for current users of the surface water flowing into, out of, and within a hydrologic area defined by the Bureau, and those surface waters which will receive discharges from affected areas in the proposed mine plan area;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Each public road located in or within 1,000 feet of the proposed permit area;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>The boundaries of any public park, forest or wildlife management area, and locations of any cultural or historic resources listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, and known archeological sites within the mine plan or adjacent areas;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Each public or private cemetery or Indian burial ground located in or within 100 feet of the proposed permit area;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Any land within the proposed permit area and adjacent area which is within the boundaries of any units of the National System of Trails or the National or State Wild and Scenic River System, including study rivers designated under §5A. of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>The location of the mine and permit identification signs and perimeter markers sufficient to identify the boundaries of the permit area;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>The name of the nearest municipality;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>The State coordinates of the proposed operation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>Other relevant information required by the Bureau;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(19)">
      <text>The date the map was prepared, the north point, a vicinity sketch in such detail as to easily locate the area to be disturbed, and a legend.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Maps shall be certified with the following statement: “I, the undersigned, hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge this map is correct and shows all of the information required by the strip mining laws and regulations of the State of Maryland.” The certification shall be signed and notarized.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>